tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post526471177024188562..comments2023-10-01T09:35:35.894+02:00Comments on Antipodes: Here are dragonsWilliam Skyvingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10052367756561555096noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post-86328517350787559772011-06-12T12:46:27.339+02:002011-06-12T12:46:27.339+02:00The Wikipedia entry hints that it might not refer ...The Wikipedia entry hints that it might not refer to dragons at all, but Dagroians, a race of people. Something about Marco Polo in there too. Discussion on it here: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-480421.htmlJude Elleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468148324501984439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post-43203701184371311702010-11-04T21:12:19.368+01:002010-11-04T21:12:19.368+01:00Amazing how the map makers knew about goannas, I m...Amazing how the map makers knew about goannas, I mean dragons, before they'd even seen them. They may not breathe fire but their size, speed and climbing ability certainly make them fearsome!<br /><br />BTW, the globe is certainly a beautiful piece - so much more elegant than anything made recently.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806660109196835114noreply@blogger.com